Posts tagged with 'drops_out'

Romney Waves "Buh-bye!"

POSTED BY CHRIS BROUSSARD, FEBRUARY 07 2008 12:34 PM | PERMALINK

The last chance for Republicans to break the "old, white Christian guy" streak of nominees is planning to "suspend" his campaign. Romney's announcement is expected this afternoon at some conferences for old white Christian guys.

Whether you think Romney was a flip-flopper, a true conversion case or just politically practical, his exit pretty much delivers the Republican nomination to McCain. His ability to cast himself as a conservative alternative to McCain was stymied by his position...
Kucinich Is Out (We'll Miss His Wife)

POSTED BY CHRIS BROUSSARD, JANUARY 24 2008 06:48 PM | PERMALINK

For more coverage of Dennis Kucinich, go to the Openers blog.

It's official, Dennis Kucinich is "transitioning out of the Presidential campaign." He told his hometown paper, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, he'd make the official announcement at a press conference on Friday. I'm not sure what makes saying it tomorrow on-camera more official than saying it on-camera today. Kucinich will be campaigning against four Democratic primary opponents for his seventh term in Congress this...